Punta Mita, Valle de Banderas

Super resort: great beaches, fantastic pool, service-service-service, very nice rooms, superb golf course. All comes at a price but worth it. My wife and I celebrated our 10-year anniversary there and thought it was one of the nicest resorts we have ever been too and we will definitely go back. The only cons: (1) 2 days we were there the tide brought in jellyfish which prohibited getting in the ocean(2) sometimes the pool service was slow. Other than that, this has all the luxuries amenities and service you would expect from the Four Seasons in an awesome setting. Do's: play golf, the course is cheap given its as good as it gets. I've played Pebble, Torre Pines, Sawgrass - this course ranks in this caliber. Eat at Vino's in town - maybe the best Italian food outside of Tuscany. Dont's: Don't do the "dinner on the Rock". Too gimmicky, cheesy, and expensive. The Four Seasons has a theme night every night right down on the beach and you don't have to pay an outrageous amount to have a dinner on the beach secluded atop a rock with personal service.

Punta Mita has amazing beaches and the water is warm and azure, as advertised. Most of the good stuff is for the super rich staying at the Four Seasons and the luxury villas are out of this world fabulous but there is still a small fishing village feel to the area called Anclote where the surfing break and beach restaurants are.